HESI Fundamentals Practice Exam with complete solutions

A nurse is preparing to insert an IV catheter into a client's arm prior to initiating IV fluid therapy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to prevent infection? a) Thread the IV catheter so that the hub rests at the insertion site b) Shave excess hair from around the insertion site c) Cleanse the site with hydrogen peroxide before IV catheter insertion d) Palpate the site carefully just before inserting the IV catheter (ANS - A Inserting the catheter up to the hub reduces the risk of contaminating along the length of the catheter what can increase the risk for infection at an iv site? What is used to clean the site? (ANS – -shaving excess hair around insertion site -palpating the site after cleansing b/c this can introduce micro-organisms -iodine or chlorhexidine to cleanse the agent before insertion